Seeing this interview from 1999 makes me wonder what if Jordan signed with another team after the Bulls wanted to rebuild after the 1998 season. He could have signed with Houston with Hakeem, Barkley and Pippen, Spurs with Robinson and Duncan, Lakers with Kobe and Shaq or even the Knicks with Ewing and Alan Houston. He could easily have won another 2-3 more championships. Jordan never wanted to make a super team though. He always wanted the challenge.
jxn23 Jordan never really had a challenge after the 80's were over, thanks to David Stern & the Refs favoring him. In 95 was the only time David Stern let him lose.
IBlewUponYourFace Jordan’s best stats are in the 1980s they decreased in the 90s points free throw attempts etc so that makes no sense. Jordan finally had a team and their defense is why they won their titles. You must didn’t watch the games or know the history. Go research how good their defense got. Go research what their defense did to the back to back defending champion pistons and everyone else after in the playoffs and where they ranked in the season. After Jordan won defensive player of the year the bulls finally started holding teams under 100 points in the playoffs. Pistons defense was better and Pippen was soft he didn’t show up in elimination game 6 of 1989 or elimination game 7 of 1990. But in the middle of 1990-91 season their defense got red hot and it continued year after year. Their defense lead them and the triangle offense from Tex winters gave the role players a prominent role in the offense.
Michael could’ve gone to another team to help them win a championship. I don’t think the Knicks fans would’ve welcomed him in New York seeing that he demolished them in their first four championships. He may have been welcomed in Houston or San Antonio. Maybe the Lakers and their fans would have welcomed him and maybe the Miami Heat as well.
Rodney Benbow he almost went to the Knicks in 1997 of the Bulls didn’t give him the money he wanted. He had bad old nba contracts from the 80s bad long term deals him and Scottie Pippen. But bulls paid him his last 2 nba seasons. He had the bulls on a timeline to return his call with the contract he wanted or he was going to the Knicks. He never made them renegotiate his old contract but once it was up he was serious about that money.
The Knicks would of loved Jordan playing for them,the garden had a love/hate relationship with Jordan,they hated that he would always beat them in the end but they had an appreciation for him,his basketball skills & his determination✌️
34:05 so then the NBA decided to force the issue with rule changes to make the game a lot easier and less challenging for the players. Which is why today's NBA looks inauthentic af and every game you have color commentators raving about 3 players like an in-game ad instead of actually commentating the game. Just unwatchable garbage. Comparing any player today to MJ or Bird's era is a joke.
![Michael Jordan - extended chat [ESPN] re NBA comeback & more (1995)](/img/1.gif)
I learn the most from watching Michael Jordan interviews
Seeing this interview from 1999 makes me wonder what if Jordan signed with another team after the Bulls wanted to rebuild after the 1998 season. He could have signed with Houston with Hakeem, Barkley and Pippen, Spurs with Robinson and Duncan, Lakers with Kobe and Shaq or even the Knicks with Ewing and Alan Houston. He could easily have won another 2-3 more championships.
Jordan never wanted to make a super team though. He always wanted the challenge.
jxn23 Jordan never really had a challenge after the 80's were over, thanks to David Stern & the Refs favoring him. In 95 was the only time David Stern let him lose.
IBlewUponYourFace Jordan’s best stats are in the 1980s they decreased in the 90s points free throw attempts etc so that makes no sense. Jordan finally had a team and their defense is why they won their titles. You must didn’t watch the games or know the history. Go research how good their defense got. Go research what their defense did to the back to back defending champion pistons and everyone else after in the playoffs and where they ranked in the season. After Jordan won defensive player of the year the bulls finally started holding teams under 100 points in the playoffs. Pistons defense was better and Pippen was soft he didn’t show up in elimination game 6 of 1989 or elimination game 7 of 1990. But in the middle of 1990-91 season their defense got red hot and it continued year after year. Their defense lead them and the triangle offense from Tex winters gave the role players a prominent role in the offense.
That Houston team sounds dope 🏀👌
Jordan is by far the classiest guy out there
The way Jordan describes the cologne as is serious as the way he talks about basketball. He is into it as he is into everything.
He is simply the entire enchilada..lord have mercy!!!!
This Jordan can crush these days nba superstar easily.
“I’ve been a fan of fashion for a long time” he says dressed in the newest addition to the largest oversized suit collection in the world
He pulled off the large suits, however the large jeans, becky, the large jean look he’d do i join in on your sentiment
This Larry King was always old
He was a zombie. Rest his soul.
One of two pro basketball players to have led the NBA in points for seven straight seasons
(Michael 86-93; Wilt 59-66)
“The good decision that you make is based off the bad decision that you learn from”
Rare video Adam! I didn't know this existed. I just knew about 93 and 96!
Yeah, mate. I've been holding on to this one for many years. It's about time it went online.
Yeah really miss the old days
Same here, Michael. If you love old-school, check out my NBA-history podcast: inallairness.com.
Adam Ryan thanks man! You’re the man. I appreciate the upload. I’ve been lookin for this CNN 1999 interview for a long time
No worries, SDot. I've had this in the archives for many a year. Surprised it wasn't already online.
Adam Ryan if you have anymore rare games or interviews? Keep posting them Thanks 👍🏻.. and once again thanks for the upload 🙌🏻
Nice Adam of the greatest of all time Michael Jordan! Can you upload the full highlights of the 1984 game vs the Suns please.
Great video Adam! Very rare stuff.
Thanks, B. Appreciate it, mate.
This interview is amazing, there's no way any of today's superstars would even agree to be asked about NIKE slavery.
Who’s here after larry king passed away?
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MJ look so different here! wow :o
Why the heck is he caked up? I know it's show biz but it's a little over the top.
bwhahahahahahahah
Definitely a bit caked up lol! I guess his team was doing their best to boost the sexy of his cologne at the time of this interview 🤷🏽♂️
Does Larry king even age? 😳
Nope
Michael could’ve gone to another team to help them win a championship. I don’t think the Knicks fans would’ve welcomed him in New York seeing that he demolished them in their first four championships. He may have been welcomed in Houston or San Antonio. Maybe the Lakers and their fans would have welcomed him and maybe the Miami Heat as well.
Rodney Benbow he almost went to the Knicks in 1997 of the Bulls didn’t give him the money he wanted. He had bad old nba contracts from the 80s bad long term deals him and Scottie Pippen. But bulls paid him his last 2 nba seasons. He had the bulls on a timeline to return his call with the contract he wanted or he was going to the Knicks. He never made them renegotiate his old contract but once it was up he was serious about that money.
The Knicks would of loved Jordan playing for them,the garden had a love/hate relationship with Jordan,they hated that he would always beat them in the end but they had an appreciation for him,his basketball skills & his determination✌️
@Tcs 10s lol right!
he is so fine. God disguised as Michael Jordan.
34:05 so then the NBA decided to force the issue with rule changes to make the game a lot easier and less challenging for the players. Which is why today's NBA looks inauthentic af and every game you have color commentators raving about 3 players like an in-game ad instead of actually commentating the game. Just unwatchable garbage. Comparing any player today to MJ or Bird's era is a joke.
Bullseye
This was recorded with a crappy vcr
Thanks, Captain Obvious!
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CNN yall was herd then truth now yall a joke😢